bệnh hoạn
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ hwaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ hwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ waːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệnh hoạn means sick; ill.
Chinese characters: 病患
Meanings of bệnh hoạn in English
Adjective
- colloquial, literary sick; ill
- Bệnh hoạn vầy rồi thì cứ nằm nghỉ đi.You should just rest when you are this sick.
- giúp người bệnh hoạnto help the sick
- colloquial, derogatory sick in the head; perverted; deranged
- Đồ bệnh hoạn!You sick fuck!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 病患.
Frequently asked questions
What does bệnh hoạn mean in English?
bệnh hoạn (adjective) means "sick; ill".
How do you pronounce bệnh hoạn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ hwaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ waːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bệnh — heavy tone (nặng), hoạn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bệnh hoạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bệnh hoạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 病患.